Afghanistan and its people, whether in Afghanistan or in its global diaspora, have generated substantial interest in recent years and the desire to understand more about the country is widely felt. International organisations, non-governmental organisations and journalists are key sources of information on contemporary Afghanistan, but their ability to undertake research is often limited by their mandate and the aims of their activities in Afghanistan. In-depth academic research on post-2001 Afghanistan does exist but these studies have often taken place in isolation. This volume, edited by Ceri Oeppen and Angela Schlenkhoff, brings together the work of some of the leading European specialists studying Afghanistan and its diaspora. It collates work that contributes to our understanding of modern Afghanistan, and moves beyond the caricatures of Afghanistan and Afghans that have their roots in European imperial texts of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries but can still be seen today. 'Beyond the Wild Tribes' contains chapters on a wide range of issues, which all contribute to our understandings of modern Afghanistan. Topics range from the features of protracted conflict to the future of Afghan music.
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'Bringing together established analysts and a new generation of researchers, this volume takes us beyond the common and surprisingly durable cliche of the 'wild tribes' on the Afghan frontier. The contributors, coming from different disciplinary backgrounds and experiences, shed light on the complexities and paradoxes of Afghan history, identity and socio-political change. Such scholarship, which eschews easy stereotypes and engages with, and builds upon Afghan perspectives is more needed now than ever.' --Jonathan Goodhand, SOAS
'This collection of contributions by a number of established researchers on Afghanistan sets a reflective tone as it seeks to address a wide range of highly complex subject areas. ... The book has much to commend it, in providing thoughtful analysis on a range of issue which are significant to the future of Afghanistan.' --Peter Marsden, Asian Affairs
'This collection of contributions by a number of established researchers on Afghanistan sets a reflective tone as it seeks to address a wide range of highly complex subject areas. ... The book has much to commend it, in providing thoughtful analysis on a range of issue which are significant to the future of Afghanistan.' --Peter Marsden, Asian Affairs
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CERI OEPPEN completed her doctoral studies at the Sussex Centre for Migration Research, University of Sussex. Her research includes migrant transnationalism and integration, and migrants' involvement in development. ANGELA SCHLENKHOFF completed her doctoral research at the University of Kent looking at issues of home and identity among Afghans living in London, where she has worked for various Afghan community and refugee organisations.
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Beyond the 'Wild Tribes': Understanding Modern Afghanistan and Its Diaspora uses the blended expertise of journalists and international and nongovernmental organizations to consider modern Afghanistan and its peoples and cultures. Where other collections would focus on 'wild tribes' and stereotypes of anarchy, this provides essays considering the country's culture, conflicts, and social structure, and offers an outstanding cultural portrait key to any understanding of the country and the region. College-level collections will consider this a 'must'.
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